Home / 235.51-353.14-119.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.51, 353.14 and 119.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.51, 353.14 and 119.93 is: 179.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.51 : 353.14 = 119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.51/353.14 = 119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.51x = 353.14 × 119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.51x = 42,350.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,350.01/235.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.